geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geared
  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
Verb
  • In the weeks since the protests, Modi has increasingly appeared in short, vertical videos tailored for Instagram and other platforms popular with young voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Both come with an outstanding assortment of dishes, tailored to the time of year.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • By the time Carrick took the helm and moved from a wing-back system to a more straightforward front three, there was only half of the season left for anyone to try to build consistency in the role after having adapted to a different position.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, the catalyst has so far been demonstrated only as a model thin-film system, so additional work will be needed before it can be adapted for industrial reactors.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Everyone can walk at the same pace, but each woman can select a weight suited to her fitness level.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spotted on the Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 runways, respectively, the trend feels especially fresh when paired with a flowy maxi skirt and flip-flops, creating an outfit perfectly suited for August’s hottest days.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of suited
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  • Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, totaled 18 cents per share.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • My trusty spreadsheet found another slice of improving economics across the Golden State by eyeballing the number of jobless workers in June, data not adjusted for seasonal swings.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • And the other is a wealthier bride shopping for diverse silhouettes for her multiple events, her entire wardrobe customized by the country’s top designers.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The rear panel is also backlit, and the RGB lighting can be customized.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, it is shaped through close collaboration with the creative and communications leaders across Maybourne, ensuring imagination and commercial discipline reinforce one another in service of exceptional hospitality.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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